The Circle Winter 2023 Edition
Inside this issue... Upcoming Events pg. 2 ◆◆◆ Welcome New Members pg. 3 ◆◆◆ Lights, Camera, Action: Snapshots of Your Chamber on the Move pg. 5 ◆◆◆ Member News pg. 6
Reflecting Back and Looking Forward - A Year in Review and the Year Ahead Happy 2023! It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone so quickly. The New Oxford Chamber had a successful 2022 and is looking forward to another year of growth in 2023. Thank you to all of our members, from our businesses and organizations to our individual and honorary members, for your continued support. Before we look forward, let’s take a minute to reflect back on some of the Chamber’s milestones and major events in 2022. In 2022, the New Oxford Chamber: • •
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Thank you to our Winter 2023 Chamber Champion:
Members of the New Oxford Chamber Board of Directors
Welcomed 44 new member businesses and pose with representatives from the newest Chamber organizations. Members were introduced at member businesses and organizations at the Fall Breakfast our three new member breakfasts. Held the following community events: 66th Annual Market on the Square (June 18th), 15th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade (October 22nd), 3rd Annual Harvest Hunt (October), 100th Annual New Oxford Tree Lighting and Small Business Saturday (November 26th) and the 3rd Annual Light Up New Oxford (December). Welcomed new full-time staff member Jennifer Smith (who took over for former Director of Membership & Marketing Michaela Shaffer). Hosted 10 mixers at member businesses. Thank you to our 2022 hosts: Furs by Susan, Gettysburg Montessori Charter School, Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers, Zelma’s Emporium, New Oxford Library, New Oxford Antique Center, Yazoo Mills, Inc., Harvest Barn Country Market, Unique Upscale Resale and Elite Therapy Solutions. Held two Lunch & Learns, presented by UPMC Hanover and WellSpan Health, on health-related topics. Celebrated 11 member anniversaries (based on continuous years of membership). Hosted our first Annual Awards Banquet to honor members with anniversaries and award winners in the following categories: Business of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Community Impact Award, Educator of the Year and Student Achievement Award.
Looking forward to 2023, the Chamber is excited to continue to develop our existing initiatives as well as expand our offerings and benefits for our members and community. As we kick off 2023, we’d like to introduce you to your 2023 Board of Directors, elected at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting in October. The 2023 board has 13 members, including three new board members: Jimmy Akinrosotu (Jimmy Akinrosotu Agency Farmers Insurance), Matthew Muller (Conewago Valley School District) and Heidi Wrights (Traditions Bank). Jimmy Akinrosotu, owner of Jimmy Akinrosotu Agency Farmers Insurance in Hanover, has lived in New Oxford for over 17 years with his wife Marsha and two sons, Elijah and Jacob. Before becoming an insurance agent, Jimmy spent over 20 years in the restaurant industry in various managerial roles. He decided to become an insurance agent because he cares deeply about the people in his community. It is Jimmy’s goal to help his clients navigate the insurance selection process smoothly and help them understand which policies fit their needs. continued on pg. 4